15 September 2010

Black and White Wednesday - Photo Challenged

So this last weekend we ventured out into our own backyard and went to the Capitola Art and Wine Festival and had an inspirational time but came home to camera card full of yuck. Well except for the cute baby in a lot of the shots! :)

One of my biggest problems is the intimidation factor when it comes to my photography....I clam up and put my camera away in crowds or when I see someone else with a camera I lust after. If I do keep the camera shooting, I start taking crappy pictures (and of course the thick fog doesn't help with lighting)....

The festival was full of all of our incredibly talented local artists (and there are A LOT here!), some fantastic wines from our local growers and we throughly got to enjoy the sounds of our favorite local band, eXtra Large! Our little cricket was making the most of the crowds and of course the music was getting her on her feet and doing a little jig!

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I love the black and white. I am the same, can't do crowds and feel I rush the pictures, have you tried just having your camera on your hip and just clicking away and seeing what comes out, it gives you a different perspective and no one knows you are photographing.

I have the same problem!! I'm shy to take out my camera when there are crowds or just when people start looking at me. I feel intimidated.I always went out excited to get pictures but then got bad feeling stupid because I:A) hadn't taken any pictures at all (or just a few).B) had taken crappy pictures.

So now each time I bring my camera I make sure I'm going to take pictures, have fun and get beautiful memories =) Just ignore the looks!

Just keep doing it no matter what. I still haven't used my new Mark II very much because of lack of time. I just need to strap it to me! The best way to get good shots is to take hundreds! Just delete the bad ones and there are ALWAYS good ones! :) Being a shutterbug is a GOOD THING! :) Keep having fun and trying new things.

Oh my is your little girl adorable! I agree with S. Wise... just have to take hundreds of pics and delete the ones you don't like. I don't take mine out nearly enough, but the more you do it the more comfortable you'll feel. Good luck!

Yeah, I'm with Grace (LLtoChina) and S.Wise. Just do it. My motto for everything challenging is "feel the fear, and do it anyway!" It's all in the motivation. You want to capture the memories, document the important moments. If crowds are in the way, just move around them. You have a right to be there. (And if you have a really long zoom lens - that's the one you use in a crowd till you're more comfortable.)

You're getting some great advice, I say jump right in, no worries...don't get embarassed please. I did and still do many times take many, many pictures. That's how you practice and get experience. Then I go home and delete my finger off pretty much.Kayce you have a wonderful, natural eye for composition. I adore your style!

I would also recommend (besides keep shooting) If you are busy herding the children, enjoying the day and trying to take photos, you could just put your camera on auto or av and only focus on capturing the moment & composition. I've messed up the photos of some important occasions because I couldn't concentrate and I didn't realize my settings were wrong. There is such a learning curve with photography - enjoy the process :)

Don't let camera envy get you, then we won't have as many pictures of that sweet little face to look at! I have photography skill envy - when we come visit Cali, you and Steph can give me lessons! (Hehehe) Looks like fun, and I'm with Mary - TOTALLY jealous of your weather! CXH had a tank top on today it's still 100+ here ): Have a fabulous day!